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SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING CRIMP APPLICATIONS AND REPORTING POWER TOOL USAGE
20230060846 · 2023-03-02 ·

Systems and methods for reporting usage of a power tool. The power tool comprises a pair of jaws configured to crimp a workpiece, a piston cylinder configured to actuate at least one of the pair of jaws, and a sensor configured to sense operating characteristics associated with a crimping application. An electronic processor connected to the sensor. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the sensor, one or more characteristic signals, determine, based on the one or more characteristic signals, a first operating characteristic of the power tool, and determine, based on the one or more characteristic signals, a second operating characteristic of the power tool. The electronic processor is configured to determine the crimping application of the power tool based on the first operating characteristic and the second operating characteristic and generate a report indicating the crimping application performed by the power tool.

Hydraulic crimp pressure feedback methods

A crimping system for crimping fittings on hoses is disclosed and include an interface and a crimper machine. The crimper machine is configured to analyze collected information based on identified hose and fitting properties; perform a crimping operation based on the collected information and the identified hose and fitting properties; measure crimping characteristics for the crimping operation; generate an alert based on the measured crimping characteristics and the collected information; and provide the alert to the interface.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING CRIMP RINGS ON FLEXIBLE TUBING
20230160503 · 2023-05-25 ·

A crimping tool for crimping a metallic crimp ring. The crimping tool includes a first crimp die having a first curved contact surface and a second curved contact surface, the second curved contact surface spaced apart from the first curved contact surface, and a trench extending between the first curved contact surface and the second curved contact surface. The crimping tool also includes a second crimp die cooperatively engageable with the first crimp die having a first curved contact surface and a second curved contact surface, the second curved contact surface spaced apart from the first curved contact surface, and a trench extending between the first curved contact surface and the second curved contact surface. The trench of the first crimp die and the trench of the second crimp die forms an annular bead in a center portion of the metallic crimp ring.

Fitting for connection to at least one pipe

A metallic connection with a metal pipe, with a base body made of metal, with at least one supporting body made of metal and formed in one piece with the base body for insertion into a pipe end and with at least one pressing sleeve made of metal and connected to the base body for receiving the pipe end, the supporting body and the pressing sleeve being designed for radial pressing, the supporting body having a first sealing section arranged at the distal end with at least one radially encircling sealing tooth has a holding region adjoining the first sealing section in the axial direction, holding teeth which are distributed around the circumference and extend axially, and a second sealing section adjoining the holding region in the axial direction and having at least one radially extending sealing tooth.

METHOD FOR MACHINING OUTER CIRCUMFERENCE OF METAL END CROSS-SECTION AND METHOD FOR JOINING METAL COMPONENT OBTAINED BY THE MACHINING METHOD WITH ANOTHER MEMBER
20170368588 · 2017-12-28 · ·

Provided are a method of for machining the outer circumference of a metal end cross-section, the method being capable of easily forming at least any of a deep groove, a deep recess, and a flange which are smooth and uniform in the longitudinal direction of a metal rod or metal pipe in the periphery of the cross-section of any of the end part of the metal rod or metal pipe, the drawn end part of the metal rod or metal pipe, and the hub hole forming part of the metal pipe; and a method for joining a metal component obtained by the machining method with another member. The machining method of the present invention is characterized in that: splitting is advanced by successively repeating press forming operation multiple times by using a slitting punch, in which a tip part has a sharp cutting edge, and the cutting edge is formed so as to have a shape equal to or partly equal to the outer shape of the cross section of a metal end part and so as to have a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the cross section of the splitting object; and in order to control the depth of metal cracking cleft created with each press forming operation, a pressing die for pinching the outside of a metal rod or at least a pressing die of one side of pressing dies for pinching the inside and the outside of a metal pipe is disposed while its position is moved according to the distance of a split portion.

Metallic pipe connection
11262004 · 2022-03-01 · ·

A metallic pipe connection may comprise a tubular body and a terminal tubular engagement portion configured to be engaged on a pipe and to be fixed thereto by means of plastic deformation of the engagement portion, and a terminal flange on the opposite side of the tubular body with respect to that one provided with the tubular engagement portion. The tubular engagement portion may include an annular seat for a sealing gasket, having a first housing groove for the sealing gasket which may be internally open towards the tubular engagement portion, and at least part of the tubular engagement portion and the annular seat may be plastically deformed such to generate a mechanical seal on the pipe on which the tubular engagement portion is fitted.

Press fitting for a pipe, in particular plastic pipe or plastic and metal composite pipe

The press fitting for a pipe, is provided with a fitting body which has a supporting sleeve with a free end and a pressing sleeve. The pressing sleeve is held substantially concentrically with respect to the supporting sleeve by means of at least one spacer element arranged at the holding end of the pressing sleeve. I the region of the holding end of the pressing sleeve, the fitting body has a locking depression or a locking projection. At the holding end, the cylindrical wall of the pressing sleeve has at least one opening through which a locking element extends to the axial fitting of the pressing sleeve to the fitting body, wherein the locking element projects into the locking depression of the fitting body and ends in the depression, or the locking element engages around or behind the locking projection of the fitting body.

COUPLING TO BE CRIMPED ONTO AT LEAST ONE PIPE, SET OF PIPES INCLUDING SUCH A COUPLING, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A PIPE WITH SUCH A COUPLING
20170248256 · 2017-08-31 ·

The invention relates to a coupling which includes at least: a tubular coupling member suitable for receiving a pipe and comprising one or more annular ribs, and a crimping ring arranged on the coupling member and translatably movable between a position for inserting the pipe into the coupling member, and a crimping position, in which the crimping ring immobilizes the pipe relative to the coupling member after the deformation of the one or more ribs. Recesses are formed between the coupling member and the pipe in the crimping position. The coupling has at least one exhaust opening arranged such as to provide fluid communication between said at least one recess and the outside of the coupling.

Grooved forged carbon steel fitting apparatus and methods of manufacturing the same

Roll grooved pipe fittings useful in the assembly of a variety of mechanically joined piping systems. These pipe fittings are roll grooved so that they can be mechanically joined directly with other like pipe fittings and/or with roll grooved straight pipe thereby substantially simplifying assembly. In addition, hybrid pipe fittings and systems are also disclosed. Methods and apparatus for manufacturing these aforementioned roll grooved pipe fittings are also disclosed and address both the roll grooving process itself, as well as various methodology and apparatus for correcting deformations that can occur as a result of the roll grooving process. Methods for using the aforementioned apparatus are also disclosed.

Junction body, fittings, hydraulic system for the passage of a fluid between two hydraulic circuits, associated mounting process

A central body for a hydraulic system for fluid, including a frame having a first tubular end for connecting an upstream hydraulic circuit including a first fitting, and a second tubular end for connecting a downstream hydraulic circuit including a second fitting, the central body including a passage passing through the frame in order to convey the fluid coming from the upstream hydraulic circuit to the downstream hydraulic circuit, the frame being produced from an electrically insulating material, the central body including a printed circuit having controlled electrical properties in order to conduct a part of the electrical charges flowing in the upstream hydraulic circuit and the downstream hydraulic circuit.